Navy Beans

 

Description

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Small white ovals; mild flavor with powdery texture.

Cooking Time: 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

Comments: Also known as pea beans.

Uses: Most often used in pork and beans or baked beans; used in soups and stews; great pureed.

Growing Regions:

Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec), USA (Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New York)

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Nutrition Information

Source: USDA Nutrient Databases

Analysis:

Nutrient (per 100 g)

Units

Quantity (Raw)

Quantity (Cooked)

Calories

kcal

335.0

142.0

Carbohydrates

g

60.7

26.3

% of Calories from Carbohydrates

%

71

72

Protein

g

22.3

8.7

% of Calories from Protein

%

26

24

Fat

g

1.3

0.6

% of Calories from Fat

%

3

4

Dietary Fiber

g

24.4

6.4

Folate

mcg

369.7

139.9

Calcium

mg

155.0

70.0

Iron

mg

6.4

2.5

Sodium

mg

14.0

1.0

 

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Specifications

Standard:

USDA

Bean Grades:

Prime Handpicked

Grade #1

Grade #2

General Appearance:

Shall not grade off-color.

The special grade off-color may be applied after the removal of total defects.

%

%

%

Moisture (1):

18.0

18.0

18.0

Total Defects:

3.0

2.0

3.0

Total Damaged:

0.3

2.0

3.0

Foreign material:

    Total (incl Stones):

0.01

0.4

0.8

    Stones:

0.01

0.2

0.4

Contrasting Classes (2):

0.01

0.5

1.0

Classes That Blend (3):

2.0

0.5

1.0

 

Standard:

Canadian Grain Commission

Bean Grades:

Grade #1

Grade #2

Grade #3

Standard of Quality:

Reasonably good color

Fairly good color

Fairly good color

%

%

%

Foreign Material:

Stones, Shale or similar Material:

About 0.05

About 0.1

About 0.2

Total:

About 0.1

About 0.2

About 0.5

Contrasting Classes of Beans:

About 0.1

1.0

1.0

Damage, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes:

1.5

3.0

5.0

Total Damage including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes:

2.0

4.0

6.0

Other Classes of Beans that Blend:

1.0

5.0

5.0

Ergot:

0.05

0.05

0.05

Sclerotia:

0.05

0.05

0.05

Heated, Rotted, Mouldy:

0.1

0.2

0.3

 

Standard Packing:

Bags (Poly) of 100 lb (45.36 kg) each

On special request the following packing may also be available:

Tote (2000 lb/ 907 kg), 50 lb (22.68 kg), 25 lb (11.34 kg), consumer packages

 

(1) Beans with more than 18.0 percent moisture are graded high moisture.
(2) Beans with more than 2.0 percent contrasting classes are classed mixed beans.
(3) Beans with more than 15.0 percent classes that blend are classed mixed beans.

 

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